[Political Science] Inducing potential voters to go the polls
A key challenge for any political campaign is to get its voters to actually vote. Field experiments have demonstrated that canvassing and phone calls are more effective than direct – [Read More] (Source: Editors' Choice)
Source: Editors' Choice - June 29, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Gilbert Chin Tags: Political Science Source Type: research
[Cancer] Tumor cells fatten up to adapt
How do cancer cells adapt to the low-oxygen and acidic conditions of the tumor microenvironment and then proliferate and spread? Menard et al. propose that they overcome these – [Read More] (Source: Editors' Choice)
Source: Editors' Choice - June 23, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Lisa D. Chong Tags: Cancer Source Type: research
[Vascular Repair] Macrophages moonlight in brain bleeds
Microbleeds, which occur when microvessels in the brain rupture, are associated with cerebrovascular disease, dementia, and normal aging. Their rapid repair helps the body avoid more – [Read More] (Source: Editors' Choice)
Source: Editors' Choice - June 23, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Beverly A. Purnell Tags: Vascular Repair Source Type: research
[cell Biology] Exploring the human proteome
Although we know the sequence of the human genome, a large fraction of the human proteome remains poorly characterized. To overcome this, Leonetti et al. combine two methods – [Read More] (Source: Editors' Choice)
Source: Editors' Choice - June 23, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Valda Vinson Tags: cell Biology Source Type: research
[Biophysics] From the green glow to the deep tunnel
Once green fluorescent protein has unleashed its eponymous green glow, a proton must journey back to the chromophore to reset the photophysical cycle. Salna et al. have now – [Read More] (Source: Editors' Choice)
Source: Editors' Choice - June 23, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Jake Yeston Tags: Biophysics Source Type: research
